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Facebook and YouTube remove Trump video calling rioters ‘very special’ Sponsored Links Kent Nishimura via Getty Images Facebook and YouTube both removed a video posted by Donald Trump, in which he addressed the rioters who descended on Washington D.C as Congress convened to certify the results of the November election. In the one-minute clip, the…
Twitter locks Trump’s tweets ‘due to risk of violence’ Sponsored Links ROBERTO SCHMIDT via Getty Images Twitter has added new warnings to tweets from Donald Trump amid violence in Washington D.C. At least two tweets from the president now have labels warning of a “risk of violence.” “This claim of election fraud is disputed, and…
How ‘Bugsnax’ studio Young Horses stays sustainable and deeply strange If you ran into Philip Tibitoski in a coffee shop or brushed past him in the street, you’d never know he helped create some of the silliest video games of the past decade. He’s calm and self-possessed, and he thinks before he speaks in a…
SolarWinds hackers accessed some of the DOJ’s email accounts Sponsored Links Andrew Kelly / reuters More details on the fallout from last month’s SolarWinds hack continue to come out. On Wednesday, the US Department of Justice announced it was also a victim of the attack, which US intelligence agencies said earlier in the week was…
Will Increasing Traffic to the Moon Contaminate Its Precious Ice? Alexandra Witze With its lunar sample-return mission last month, China kicked off a new surge in visitors to the Moon. At least eight spacecraft from nations including Russia, India, China, Japan and the United States are set to touch down on the lunar surface in the next…
Intel is using its RealSense tech for facial recognition Sponsored Links Intel Corporation Intel has found another use for its RealSense depth-sensing camera. It married the tech with a neural network to develop a facial recognition system that can enable access to the likes of smart locks and ATMs with only a glance. Similar to…
Netflix won’t work on Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS after June 30th Sponsored Links Engadget Netflix will stop streaming to Nintendo 3DS and Wii U devices later this year. In a support document spotted by Eurogamer, Nintendo says the company will discontinue support for the two consoles on June 30th, 2021 (coincidently, that’s the same…
Earin’s A-3 true wireless earbuds have an open design with no ear tips Sponsored Links Earin CES is typically a time when several companies unveil new true wireless earbuds, but Earin isn’t waiting until next week. Today, the company revealed the A-3: its third-gen true wireless model that features an open design without an ear…
Facebook’s redesigned Pages make it easier to see verified content Sponsored Links Facebook In its biggest refresh since it finished rolling out its new desktop website last year, Facebook showed off a new Pages design on Wednesday. If you’re not familiar with them, they’re the public-facing profiles celebrities and politicians, as well as businesses, use…
A Virologist Helps Keep Uruguay Safe from COVID with a Homegrown Test Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Fame came quickly for Gonzalo Moratorio during the COVID-19 pandemic. People recognize him on the streets of Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo. They buy him a beer every now and then when he goes to a bar. They even approach him on…